Requirements

Requirements for first semester MSJC students to join the Honors Program:

Completion of the Honors Student Application.

Official transcripts demonstrating a 3.5 or better GPA or SAT 1890 (out of 2400), or SAT 1260 (out of 1600) or ACT 28 (out of 36).

A letter of recommendation from a teacher, counselor or principal familiar with your academic work or, for students returning to college after a period of time away from the classroom, a letter from an employer or community member who can attest to your work habits and motivation.

A personal letter responding to the questions in Part III of the application form.

Requirements for continuing or returning MSJC students to join the Honors Program:

Completion of the Honors Student Application.

Unofficial transcripts demonstrating completion of at least 12 units of transfer-applicable coursework at MSJC with a 3.3 GPA.

A personal letter responding to the questions in Part III of the application form.

Names of two MSJC faculty members familiar with your scholarship who will comment on behalf of your application to the program.

Requirements for Maintaining Membership in the Program:

Attendance at first available orientation following acceptance into the program.

Completion of English 101 by the end of their first semester in the Program.

Completion of Math 96 by the end of their second semester in the Program.

Maintain a 3.3 cumulative grade point average or a 3.3 semester grade point average. If you fall below this standard, meet with your coordinator to do a petition for continued eligibility. We want you to succeed and will work with you to develop a strategy to help you to do so.

Enroll in one honors course each semester (with one semester off via petition).

Maintain a 3.0 honors grade point average.

Following acceptance into the Honors Program, each new Honors Program student is required to schedule an academic counseling session with one of the Honors program counselors: (Debbi May (MVC), April Vrtis (MVC), or Jennifer Burleson (SJC). Thereafter, academic counseling appointments must be scheduled once each semester with the Honors Counselor.

Conduct yourself in a manner reflecting credit on the Honors Enrichment Program.

Provisional versus Full Admission in the Honors Enrichment Program

Students whose cumulative GPA falls below 3.3 maintain provisional membership to the program. Students whose cumulative GPA is 3.3 or greater are fully admitted members. Students who are provisionally admitted to the program or become provisional members during their course of study enjoy all the program benefits but have one semester to improve their GPA or risk dismissal from the program.

Requirements for Completing and Graduating from the Program:

Completion of the Honors Enrichment Program Seminar (HEP 200).

Complete four other honors courses in at least three separate disciplines.

Maintain a GPA of 3.0 or greater in all honors coursework.

Maintain a qualifying GPA (i.e., a 3.3 cumulative GPA or a 3.3 GPA in the last 12 units completed).